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CC Orr VOLUME VII. TOPEKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 24, 1905. NUMBER 8. a RS The Colored People Believed Hoch Was Another Lincoln or Roosevelt, and His Deceiving Them is Keenly Felt Everywhere! TOSREORS ANNU AL highest standards of living on the] ; ‘ ane sethng this Kansas City gang Waits 6 AW 4 part of our leaders. re ¥ Sad, “Finally, pe shonid not fail to cul- J Hl D 0 ING WORK ‘The above was printed in circular tivate pride of race. We should let form and placed on the desk ot 1 COUEERENGE ! the world know that we are proud o | ach Senator. To assist usin the MARRY BLAGRS §\ belonging to the Negro race, that w 0 yi AO lobby, we secured the services of , —___ count it no more a disgrace to be) u v. Taylor, P. C. Thomas, Rev. oe: . Booker T. Washington's Great eae toe = Negro nthe ine —_— ee arts, J.B, Bass, large working| Phe Kansas-Kentucky _ - School is Holding a vase, We shotid teach’ ore cu MT YE gee a WI ‘ ‘ force was soon mustered to urge the! latare Reserves the Right Good Meeting, dren to have faith in the race t ssatisfied With That ne ich the Pioneer| enators to vote the measure down. to Wed Nesre Wives. the Tuskegee Negro Conference be: gan st the Tuskegee Normal and In- dustrial Institute, February 22. Hundreds of farmersand their wives assembled in the gymnasium of the Gollis P. Huntington Memorial building at ten o'clock. These con: ferences grew out ofan idea conceiv- ed some time ago to call the colored farmers of the South together in an- sual session for conference as to how their moeal. material and civic con- dition might be improved. Repre- sentatives wece present from most of the southern states, from as far west as Texas and from as far east as South Carolina. Principal Booker T. Washington of the Tuskegee Institute, who pre- sides at all these sessions, in his opening address this morning said: “At the opening of this, the four- teenth annual session of the Tuske- gee Negro conference, we can point to many evidences of real progress aaa result of these annaal gatherings. “Calmness and confidence are powerful factors in the progress of a race as well as in that of an individ- ual. The work accomplished by this organization with its numerous ramifications, should convince us that the policy for the race to pursue is to continue its course of seeking quietly, patiently and courageously after the essentials of life. We ahould more and more accustom our- selves tu be unspoiled by praise or discouraged by blame. “One definite success in a given direction will eften go farther in the solution of perplexing problems than all the orations and glittering gener- alities that can be summoned to plead our cause. In the last analy- sis, the world judges a race by its ability to achieve the highest useful. ness, With such evidences of prog- reas always present, no untoward in. Awence can permanently hold a ;*0- ple back: without such evidence no amount of artificial stimulation can push a people permanently forward. Material possessions should not be sought as an end but as a means tc help us forward toward high moral and religious living. When a race owas land and houses and has a bank account, these possessions indicate that that race has learned to make sacrifices; to do without today thal it may possess tomorrow; has learnec to look ahead and plan for the future ‘When a man becomes the owner o a piece of property anda taxpaye in his community, as a rule ther comes to him added self-respect anc added ceofidence from hismerghbore “The increased amount of propert which we are holding and payin; taxes wpon shows that we are not be coming discouraged or disheartenec as arace, but that we have confidence in ourselves and the future. “No community 1s safe when ther 48 more ignorance than intetligenc mit. One farmer cannot be ignor ant without that ignorance affection his neighbors. No communit; shculd be contented until it possesse a first class comfortable schoolhouse has a school term lasting at least ai: or seven months, with a first clas teacher. * * * * “Itisan encouraging and§note worthy fact that the property hold ing, intelligent and educated classe of our people rarely are guilty o crime or ckarged with crime, and j is equally encouraging to note tha as intelligence increases immoralit decreases. We should be very care ful in every community to draw th Wi ee eS SO Se a. a part of our leaders. “Finally, we should not fail to cul- tivate pride of race. We should let the world know that we are proud o! belonging to the Negro race, that wi count it no more a disgrace to be) classed as a Negro than we would t be classed as a member ef any othe race. We should teach our chil. dren to have faith in the race t which they belong and have love an respect for it, amd above all thing: to have faith in its future. No race that does not believe in itself and re- spect itself can expect to command the confidence of others. “Neither ehould we omit any 0) portunity to cultivate the friendship} of the man who is our next doo! neighbor, whatever bis color or race. In all the real things of life it is ow neighbor who can be of the most ser- vice to usin our efforts to achiev the better things of life.” Following the address, a discus- sion was conducted on the genera! subject of the ownership of land: (a) Amportance of ownership to commu: nity and to individual; (b) Renting, leasing and owning compared; (c)| Raising home supplies as an aid t saving; (d)Household industries fo1 women and girls—jellymaking, quilt- making, basketmaking; (e) Selection of horses, mules, cows and hogs; (f) Raising and care of livestock: (g)} Kinds and uses of fertilizers; (h)} Selection of seeds; (i) Better schools, payment of poll-taxes, voluntary lo. cal taxation, school gardens, etc,] (j) Better churches—insistence upon minister interesting himself in th material and moral as weil as theol- ogical condition of the community; church collections for the school. The discussions have been partici patedin by many of the delegates and many important facta deduced! At the close of the session the follow- ing declarations were adopted: 1, We have much to ve thankful for. The Negro in forty years has saved more than $300,000,000 worth Jof property. In twelve southern states he owns 173,352 farms. By | taxation, personal effort and philan- |thropic help an increasingly large | number of public and private schools Jarein session several months each jyeas. He hasorganized and supports | 28,000 churchea. There is no evi | dence that education increases crime | These facts indicate our possibilities | 2. The almost total disappear. Jance of lynching during the last fou months, due largely to the co-opera '|tion of the races in creating public '| sentiment in favor of law and order ] is especial reason for gratitude. l} 3. There are certain elements o: ,| progress so fundamental that we cat .|not refram from constant attentioz {to them, viz: buying land, discard ing one-room cabins, diversifying "| crops, giving increased attention te t}stock. poultry and fruit raising || avoiding crop mortgages and useles Jexpenditures and starting bank ac gpcounts. : 4. While representatives of the "| race should be educated inindustria :|schools, colleges and professiona {| institutions, we must remember tha ,| it is the public schools on which th masses aredependent. We believe ’| also, that our young people should b 3| taught the fundamental industries— -|trades, agriculture, and househole j] economy, regardless of the characte 2|of their mental training. While th schools in the cities and larger town: are reasonably good, those in th ¢} country are generally poor, bein; ¢| without schoolhouses or well traine: -|teachers; are taught four or fiv z months in the year, receiving in man: oases a sum per capita patheticall; Y | inadequate, 3) 5. To remedy this we must keel > lin close touch with the achool afircecs UNDOING THE WORK OF OLD JOHN BROWN! | [Eee issatisfied With That Which the Pioneer Kansans Fought to Uphold, Gov. Hoch | Hauls it Down and Puts up the White South! ah eT OCH LIVED SOUTH TOO LONG! he Spot Where He Stood and Clasped Booker Washington by the Arm is Burning With Shame and Disgrace! = — <a Se ats Se ; S » == . , eggrnN fb BSE ae . = ViFeeE=E x \ N . 7 SSE Z We palais 2a i, EAN a” A Pe? NY Bee Ii bi @, tt, PERKS ale t Pe YG WSS 222 i MY OI: Zh hy. Za Ne CIE GN \ CADE SL Cocos | ty Yi ee EN \@ Bu WN ey } by SS roe aoe YY YS me SHUI lie SM WTO ee Mf Uf WWI MMUGHE yyy dy Td & fy Hifi V EM LEA i Ye H} 4 My q é H / yy y . I /] } Yy, wy Yi GOV. EDWARD W. HOCH, A Native Kentuckian, Now Engaged in Undoing The | Which John Brown and Thousands of Liberty Lovin | Lansans Gave Their Lives to Sustain. The name of Kansas has been jisgraced bya “reform” Legislature land a Southern Governor under the suise of being a Lincola, Brown, jumner or 2 Roosevelt. Thursdav night, Feb. 16th, Rep- sentative Robinett introduced a ill to separate black and white pupils in the public High School: lin cities of over 50,000, The bill passed in the omnibus of several bills, and when Speaker Stubbs dis- covered it, he moved that the bill be reconsidered. ‘The motion carried land Friday morning the bill was ushed through to final passage and sent to the Senate where a special place was given for its final passage, and had it not been for another important measure, it would have sed before the noon hour. Im- ediately after the Senate recon- ened in the afternoon, Senator Getty, of Wyandotte. moved for the inal passage of the bill. Lucky, as had prepared the following ditorial for that week’s issue: ‘o the Members of Both Branches of the Kansas Legislature: ‘The colored people of this grea! tate look to you to stand by the principles of Lincoln, Brown, Sum. iner, Bouglass and Roosevelt. Dc ot suffer any laws to be placed pon the statute books that will dis- race the names of these illustrious en. “One law with equal opper- tunity for all,” is what President Roosevelt said at the Lincoln Day xercises in New York last Monday evening, and if you betieve in the principles ot Republicanism as enunciated by these men, you will not abridge the rights of we, whc voted to place you where you can nact one law for all. Do not give credence to such a ob of rebels who are doing al! they can to impede the Negro’s progress in securing an education. he schools are free and say te those who do not want to take parentage of them—keep out an jon’t interfere with those who wis ho doso, We know the membet ‘of the present Legisl ture sre mi lof strong minds and we have watch: them daily since here they havi been. Now, don't press down thi fatruggling race who has labored fo centuries for this game rebellious Kansas City gang without a penny. ‘They are no better than the people lof Topeka, Wiehita, Hutchinson, Pittsburg and hundreds of other [Kansas towns who are not clamoring for such fool laws. Fools always make trouble for ‘wise men to adjust, and we have an abiding faith in the present Legis. aS SSS ea ature setting this Kansas Cit; ight. ee 'Y Bang The above was printed in circular form and placed on the desk of ach Senator. To assist usin the lobby, we secured the services of Rev. Taylor, P. C. Thomas, Rev. Harts, J.B. Bass,s large working force was soon mustered to urge the Senators to vote the measure down, They began to call the roll, and Senator Getty seeing his bill was meeting defeat, asked that the lobby be cleared. |The boys repaired to the galleries where they could cheer those who voted against the Jim Crow sehool bill. Bro. Getty seeing that he was still being worsted, ordered the galleries cleared. This the Senate refused to do, and then e¢ had acall of the Senate made, d still they voted no. Defeat had then come to him and he unfurled bout three hundred feet of sig- atures, some were forged while the thers were composed ef Democrats land children, with now and then a ‘entuoky Kepublican, The petition was circulated by pupils of the High School who had the support of a prejudice school board, principal land teachers, who called them into the assembly room and asked that ll] who wished to cirenlate a petition to keep the Negroes out of ithe High Schoo!. About two hun- ‘dred children out of the eight hun- red whites volunteered and took petitions. This was done in the face of about one hundred and fifty poor, defenseless colored children, who were looking op as a lamb ‘ing led to slaughter, Not a jurmur was heard from them, they iwere secking an education, their parents having been robbed of the portunity for more than twa hundred years by the fathers and mothers of the rebellious crowd that volunteered to circulate the petition. ‘The vote on the bill stood twenty: four to fourteen. Lieutenant Gov- ernor Hanna seemed to be assisting Mr. Getty in his hour of defeat, failed to announce the result. This enabled Getty to move the refering f the bill to the committee on cities lof the first-class, of which he \(Getty)fwas chairman. In less than fone hour he had made it @ local bill and placed it upon its firs reading before the committee of the whole, and upon its final passage, lsent it to the House, where Robinett ichampioned its final passage. Al lof this was accomplished withir wo honrs. If this is not rotter legislation, why was ald of this wile t railroading of a Jim Crow bil to disgrace the fair name of Kansa: he patriotic blacks who have nobl} responded to every call for justice land right? A mass meeting of representativ: celored men from all section of th tate was held in Topeka at the St john A. M. E. eburch protestin; against any black laws being place: fapon the statutes. A committe: waited on Gov. Hoch and Speake Stubbs who assured them that ni such Iaws would be passed. The both knew of this bill and th denger of its passing, for Stubb joved fora reconsideration th ee BLACKS WILL RULE THE TERRITORY! The secretary of the Indian Ter- itory has made 2 ruling that all hildren born in the Indian Terri- tory from March, 1901, to March 6, 1906, will be entitled to 160 acres fof land. We know from this ruling that there will not be enough land iin the Creek Nation to go around lat tho expiration of the time. As this part of the territory is mostly opulated with colored people and fhalf-breeds all the land is certain te taken. This rule is made for ithe reason that they do not care tc pen the rolls again. This is 3 great opportunity for our people te secure land and get rich, WHITES Cu MARRY BLACKS Vauly Uapital: The House committee of the whole last night killed Representa- tive Allaman’s bill to prohibit white folks from marrying Negroes er Chinese. The vote was 30 for snd 24 against. There was a bit of fun when the bill came up for consideration. Mr. Adams of Sedgwick moved to include Irish, Bohemians and Dem- ocrats. “I auppose it is a matter of taste,” Allamanretorted. ‘Perhaps the gentleman from Sedgwick would rather marry a nigger than an Irish girl, but I wouldn't.” Mr. Goebel of Miami moved to refer the Adams amendment to his constituents. Allaman made a red hot speech forthe bill, declaring that every member of the House was in favor of his bill, but that the majority were afraid to support it. Adams’ amendment was not given consideration. Mr. Hackaey of Cowley said he did not believe in interfering with the tastes of anybody. He, therefore, moved tostrike out the enacting clause. The Hackney motion was lost. By that time Mr. Goebel had be- come indignant on account of the Adams amendment. He declared that it waa an insult to a large num- ber of law abiding citizens. Adams explained that he meant no offense. He only wanted to have some fua with Allaman, he said. Mr: Young of Wilson said that Kansas had from the beginning ig- nored the color line. The enact- ment of the bill into law, he said, would hurt the cause of the Negro throughout the country, Allaman moved that the commit- tee of the whole be recommended for passage. Dr. Glasscock of Wyandotte opposed the bill on the ground that there is no mixing of the races, to speak of. The enact- ment of such 3 law, he said, would advertise to the world a condition which does not exist. Mr. McBride of Jewell said the state protected breeds of live stock. It should protect breeds of people, too, he said. He favored the bill. Allaman’s motion to report the bill for passage was lost by a vote of 24 to 20. Mr. Archer moved that the bill be reported adversely. The motion carried by a vote of 24 to 30, | After the committee of the whole |had reporred, Allaman tried to hold this bill on the calender by raising |the question of a quorum, but the | speaker did not hear him. | The Allaman bill, therefore, is | doad_ ‘The Heart ofa Here. : The students cf the Topeka Indus- trialand Educational Institate, in the department of elocution, rendered the play, “The Heart of a Hero,” fast Saturday evening at the insti- tute. Under the careful training of the instructor, Mrs. F. E. Motin, success Was assured. Every person in the cast performed his or her part very creditably. The play will be given at Lane’s chapel O. M. E. church Friday evening, March 3. Admission, ten cents. The public is cordially invited to attend. Celestial Bass of Arkansas City, Kansas and Miss Pearl Twyman of Council Grove, Kansas are among the recent arrivals at the institute. We have room for a few moro young men. Only earnest and enec- getic young men need apply. The Boys’ Declamation contest will be held Friday, March 81. Be sure to have your candidate ready. The oily tongued Tom Anderson oiled his tongue with widows butter 38 years old. Tom Stagg, erase him as to stealing, he could not work to have them paid. There was a certain Tom resigned very sudden. I wonder if he is the one that got the $50 000 caused Hays to be declared insane. The oily tongued Tom how sweet he sings oiled with the widow butter. Tom is a disgrace to his parents I am well acquainted with his sisters. I wonder if Tom was not holding horses, got scared and the Johnnies played coattail. He got scared so bad he stopped and Gen Price, Joe Shely and Jackman and his lieutenants played a game, and they had pity on the mother's boy. Tom says he is [Image of a man in a long coat and hat, holding a walking stick.] D. B. STE ```markdown ``` D. B. STEPHENS. bose Father Was Killed in '64 Begging Her Were Robbed of Their Rights. Ida Roberts Brown, Whose Father Mother for Bread—They Were Rob MEAL Ida Roberts Brown, Whose Father Was Killed in '64 Begging Her Mother for Bread—They Were Robbed of Their Rights. ment? Arn't you a hell of a colonel Where have you been the last six weeks? Has your wife got you under the bed? She is a lady. Why don't you come out and eat your dinner? Tom Cat Tom Anderson won't hurt you. Tom will sing with the widow's butter he stole. Hell stands open for a lot of Veales, and Tom Cats. my salary. I will vote for him. It is good food and fine clothing I am after, not altogether the souls of my congregation. I hope it is not so with the preachers here as at another city I could name. A preacher a prostitute. My God, it is no wonder that we have floods and drouths when the widows of your city of Battle or There seems tom Crow Tom Cats. -Hochity Hoch Catty Cat Birdity Bird Stonity Stonity Stone Frances Sotones Benedick Bird fly Hoch Veale birds Tom Cat run bird Stone run Francis into hole Tom Cat Benedick Francis into hell Devil throw Francis Benedict into Tom Cat's not in favor of the widow having pay for her husband's horse. Hoch is not either Francis Benedict. Bidity Bird Hocklity Hoch. Stonity Stone Francis Benedick Stone Bird Benedick a sweet set of fellows art they. Hoch Stone Benedict Francis Bird Anderson. Tom cat run at Betts of the Blue Col. Veale command Tom Cat at Battle of Blue Tom Cat run Col. Veale at Battle of the Blue. Blue Cat could not catch the Col. Col. how did it come that the battery was a mile away from the 2ng regi claw's Bird eat Benedict Francis Hoch Stone hard to digest arn't Stone Bird'a pretty pair to represent Shawnee county? The voters better go to hell the next time they want a man. They are only two things better get two forked sticks, ma e a clay body and a head out of a rotten cabbage, make eyes of wax, a rotten cucumber for a nose. mouth of rotten butter—that Tom Anderson stole from the widows of Battle of Blue—22nd October 1864—ears of egg shell hair of Tom Cat's tail perfumed with Francis Engle's perfume that he had imported from England bought with blood of 25 widows husband's blood and 22 wounds. Stop and think whether you came here to tell the truth. Frances, you are the Honest John of the treasurer of the state of Kansas. To Chief Stahl: Com I know you are a Christian man, but you have some policemen that are not what you want. It is impossible to get those like yourself. I have been insulted half dozen times on Kansas avenue by prostitutes of mulatto color. They walk Kansas avenue nightly. I see mothers' sweet girls becoming the same. What are the ministers of gospel doing? Why voting for Republicans that ought to be behind the bars at Lansing and yet theo are hugged by the preacher. "There is where I get my salary. I will vote for him. It is good food and fine clothing I am after, not altogether the souls of my congregation. I hope it is not so with the preachers here as at another city I could name. A preacher a prostitute. My God, it is no wonder that we have floods and drouths when the widows of your city of Battle or Blue are robbed by your senators and representatives of this county. You would better of placed a monkey in Bits place four years ago. It could have made more noise than he did back to the senate now. Why a skunk could make a cant. How about Chaney. He say can't pay Price raid claims. I suppose he wants a job at $5,000 two others $10,000 a piece to look up the fraud. I wonder if Governor Hoch won't place Stubbs on state pension roll at $1,000 a month both the Toms at the same figure, Benedick at twice the amount of all them together. Gov., I know you are a good Christian, but you are misled by the dishonest politicians. God help our dishonrst senators. How about our attorney-general? He said what did it matter if John Francis had burnt $50,000 Union Militia scrip burnt up singed by Gov. Sec'y and Treas. This was good enough for us in 1864, why not issue some now of same style and pay your governor and the legislature, build all our charitable institutions, prisons, colleges, with the same. It was good enough for us why not for others. Now, governor, ask God's forgiveness and go see the widows of Battle of Blue. Don't let the politicians smoke while the widows wash by Hoch. There is a certain real estate agent who damned me as a old, ill maned fool. It shocked me, as he had a comrade's orphan girl as typewriter. If there is any body a friend to orphans that can pay her more money for her work, take her away from such talk and God will bless you. My last message to the governor and attorney general of the state of Kansas to Stubbs, who is boss of of the house, he is a noble. good, openhearted son of a gun. He will treat the 20th Kansas and the queen of the library Miss F who has run all the mice and rats out of library and tried to run one di ty cook D BS of 1s1 Kansas Battery off the fifth floor. Gov. bring her down to the basement other floors one by clear to the basement and all the mice and rats be run out of the state house. May she and Pop go home to never come back to Topeka. They tried to rule the state, burnt our money. Why, Gov., if Union military scrip was good enough for us when this was a little honest state why not you the whole kit of that are employes in state house senators, representatives try it 38 years as the widow has of the Battle of the Blue. Gov. if you try it 38 years you will not have to look the matter up as you dromised me four months ago to do and you know you did not do it. Hug Francis Bird Stone Betts Bird Bennedick the tall old dry caping Benedick says the $100 bill was not worth one cent. I showed comrade this too. Let him try it as his not pay him in Union Military scrip He will not put it to the use of buying food but something dirtier and O, how happy you fellows will all be when you go home. The banks will all be full and even the tramps along the river will have banks but theirs will be sand banks. And the King Francis and queen will have a bank in their marble house in Allen county and the people of Allen county will learn to have some sense say king, queen, stay at home and feed the swine like the Prodigal Son. Bird run Francis into a hole. Stone sit down on Francis won't go to dinner Betts Bird Benedick and all opposition to pay the widow and Gov. Hoch them all and D. B. Stephens paid the bill with Union Military scrip, and we all took a drink of butter milk but Stubbs has concluded to be good and treat the whole state house with four gallons of buttermilk and we will all go home with a wagon load of scrip. D. B. Stephens, 1st Kansas Battery, also 2nd State Militia Cop Bushes Co 111 East Fifth street, Topeka. Kan. This I wrote from 1 to 2:30 a. m., Friday, 24th, A. D. in the year of our Lord 1905; and may the king and queen rule only in their marble mansion. D. B. STEPHENS, 111 E. Fifth street, Room 4, Second Foor. CUTS Engraving Dept. of the Mail and Breeze (Depara) makes our CUTS. White Sale Touched Up Some of the good things that were crowded out of the opening advertisements take their turn now. If you came early in the week, you should return tomorsow and investigate these new specials—also those that were overleoked in former visits. Special 75c Counter You have not seen these garments at this price before. The counter contains a good assortment of fine Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers, Drawers and Chemies of long cloth and cambric—beautifully made up with dainty laces and fine embroideries. the couple came to what is now Shawnee county, Kan., and for several years the husband operated the Lewis Papan ferry boat that transported people across the river near the Ward farm. When the first Topeka townsite company was organized it was thought that Topeka would be located near Burnett's mound southwest of the present site of Topeka, and for this reason Choteau moved from his home on the Ward place to what is known as the De Shattio place near there. Here several children were born, H. H De Shattio and two sisters are living. DeShattio says that the Choteaus of St. Louis, who compose one of the wealthiest families of Missouri, are full cousins of his, and that his father never received a cent of his grandfather's estate. He has employed Milton Turner, an attorney of St. Louis, to push his claim to a part of the Choteau fortunes. Should he be successful he has two sisters to share his fortune with. They are Laura Wilson, wife of Henry Wilson, who runs a restaurant at 417 Holliday street, and Ogeal DeShattio, who lives in Denver. Clearmore Choteau, after running away from his home never returned but once. That was to attend the funeral of his mother in 1867. Shortly after this, one brother came here and had a meeting with him. There For Sale I will sell or lease my harbor responsible colored man. It is colored trade in Kansas City rooms, laundry office, four pool cigar stand. Good location and portunity for a hustler. For Sale or Lease Reason for selling—other business. Fred M. Stonestreet. Stonestreet Successors to Undertakers a We carry one of the finest Topeka. Corner 7th and Quincy Sts. 5CTS Many interesting stories are continually coming to light of persons who are or at least think that they are the just heirs of large fortunes. A story of this kind which is of particular interest both on account of the race and position of the claimant and the size of the fortune to which he is laying claim is that of Henry H. DeShattio, a colored Topeka barber. Mr. DeShattio has just received a letter from St. Louis which leads him to hope that he may some day be the possessor of millions. The story DeShattio tells of himself and his possible fortune delves into the early history of St. Louis, Mo., and of Topeka, and the fortune he is laying claim to is that of the Choteaus of St. Louis, and is estimated by him between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. Mr. DeShattio tells, in substance, the following story: His father was a French Canadian named Choteau, but as he was uneduated and could not spell his name and spoke only broken English he was known to the early settlers of Shawnee county as Shattio, and knowing that he was French they thought that it was proper to prefix "De" to his name appears in the records of the old territorial land office on the papers connected with his filing on a claim near Burnett's mound in this county. He settled here in 1848, long before Topeka was dreamed of as a possibility. DeShattio is taking steps now to have the Legislature now in session change his name to Choteau. His father was a son of Charles P. Choteau and migrated from Canada with his father and three brothers to what is now the site of the city of St. Louis and what was known then as Cron du Lac. DeShattio claims his grandfather took a government claim the land of which is now in the business center of St. Louis. The sons were Joseph, Henry. Clearmore and one other. Clearmore, the father of the Topeka DeShattio, at the age of fifteen years, ran away on a river boat engaged by the American Fur company in trading with the Indians. For fifteen years he was at a place called Galena, located on the headwaters of the Mississippi. From here he came to Uniontown, Kan,, a trading-post and Catholic mission which has now disappeared from the maps. It was here that he met the mother of De Shattio, a free-born woman, three-quarters Negro and one-quarter Osage Indian, named Ann Davis. She was afterwards known to the early settlers of Shawnee county as "Big Ann." She was born at Palestine, Ill., and at the age of eleven years was kidnapped and taken to Bates county, Mo., and sold to a family named Criss. She twice purchased her freedom from this family, as she was again placed in slavery after the first time that she redeemed herself. Papers showing her release are dated 1846. The two were married at Uniontown, and DeShattio says the records of this marriage are still in existence and that he can produce them. This marriage took place in the latter forties. From Uniontown for Muslin Corset Covers Neat, plain covers in full and fitted styles—make excellent foundations on which to develop any special trimming design of your own. I will sell or lease my barbershop and billiard hall to any responsible colored man. It is the most elegant place for colored trade in Kansas City, Mc. Has four chairs, bath rooms, laundry office, four pool tables, two cash registerf, and cigar stand. Good location and good trade. A splendid opportunity for a hustler. We carry one of the finest lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka. is some mystery connected with this meeting, and whether the brother journeyed all the way here and incurred the difficulties of travel in those days solely for this meeting or whether other business brought him here. is not known. Mr. DeShattio is probably the oldest barber in Topeka in point of service. There are grey-haired men in Topeka who received their first haircut from him. At present he presides over a chair in the barber shop of C. Lytle. located at 109 West Fifth street, Clearmore Choteau died here in 1883 and his wife the year before at the advanced age of 103 years. DENVER, COL. The People's Sunday Alliance, an organization for the betterment of the Negro socially, morlly, politically and in general are becoming to be the whole thing. Denver has a Negro clerk in the office of the Secretary of State in the person of Mrs. Depriest who has worked for the party. Some of her fellow clerks kick on being in the office with her and have adopted the individual water cup, yet without the Negro vote not one of them would have a job. Rev. W. W. S. Dyette is holding special meetings while Elder Ford, of Zion, has just closed a successful meeting. Our Negro preachers in Colorado go to politics like a duck to water. or Lease shop and billiard hall to any is the most elegant place for , Mc. Has four chairs, bath tables, two cash registerf, and good trade. A splendid op- NELSON C. CREWS, Clerk of Police Court. G. W. Hamilton. & Hamilton, J. M. Knight. nd Embalmers. first lines of Undertaking goods in Topeka, Kansas. eee eee eee x “IF YOU WANT CASH - y FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE OR BUSINESS A I CAN GET IT. ) ‘N No Matter What Your Preperty. is Worth or in what city, town, state or territory it is located. ii If I did not have the ability and facilities to sell your y property, I certainly could not afford to pay for this adver- tisement. This ‘‘ad” (like all my other “‘ads”) is practically sure to place on my list a number of new properties, and I i ama just as sure to sell these properties and make enough money in commissions to pay the cost-of these ‘‘ads” and make a good profit besides. That is why I have so large a a real estate business today. : eee A _,. Why not put your property among the number that . Bid | will be sold as a result of these ‘‘ads.” permed I will not only be able to sell it—some time—but will 4 ee H beable to sell it quickly. I amaspecialist jn quick sales. - } T have the most complete and up-to-date equipment, I have P ea / branch offices throughout the country, and a field force of ‘kong men to find buyers. i om ] Ido not handle all lines usually carried by the ordinary am N "via ee y real estate agents. I MUST SELL real estate—and lots of , cs y it—or go out of business. I can assure you I am not going SS y out of business. On the contrary, I expect to find, at the SS close of the year, that I have sold twice as many properties i as I did the past year, but it will first be necessary for me to A.P.ToneWilson, Jr., -sist” more properties. I want tolist YOURS and SELL it. Itdoesn’t matter whether you have a farm, a home without any land, or a business; it doesn’t matter what it is 413 Kansas Ave. worth, or where it is located. If you will fill out the blank letter of inquiry'below and mail it to me today, I will tell TOPEKA, * # KANSAS, you how and why I can quickly convert the property —_ Ss into scash, and will give you my complete plan, ay , and terms for handling it. The information I will give you ERER OF CHARGE. if you should decide not to sell. You had better write today } before you forget it. If you want to buy any kind of Farm, House or Business, in any part of the country, tell me your requirements. I will guarantee to fill them promptly and satisfactorily. A A. P.Tone Wilson, Jr. 413 KaneasAve. Topeka, Ks. A. P. Tone Wilson, Jr. 413 Kansas Ave.,Fopeka, Ks. Af you want sell, fill out and mail this blank today: C Ityea want to buy, fill in, cutfout and mail this bleak today: | Please send, without cost to me, x plan for finding acash buyer 1 desire to buy property corresponding approximately with } far my property, which consists of....ssseeeesensesteesnensereet the following specifications; Town oF City so.eessseeeeseeer cose Town .scsececcesees COUMYecenesesesnece StACseoseseseeeere Comihyarcssvessnoveerdveisecns | BUMG sii assiai cssoogpeseerses Following ix a brtef description s..-sescesssseeeeeesestecenee Price between 8.ssesescee-s aNd Goeseceecseseasceee Twill pay, dene neee cones e deeeeneeseeecnseeereeneaene eeeeeeees Bereeceseesece down and balamee.....scsrseresesee srveseereee FICO. sse ns secccecccnccrsseesecsscrceeecesecsssses Remasks..c.ccssccerssssoncsees socserecseoecseees snneseeeseee UNDOING ‘THE WORK OF OLD JOHN BROWN. JGoNTINUED FROM VAGE ONE.) OO" evening before it psssd, and had they desired could have killed it then and there. Immediately upon the passage of the measure, we phoned Dr, Hud- gon, of Atchison, president of our League, who notified the Kansas City colored people to meet at ‘Topeka Monday morning, and they responded about fifty strong. We discussed the bill with Gov. Hoch Saturday, and judging from his conversation, which almost as- sured us that the bill would be turned down, we felt perfectly at ease, He gave us the pedigree of his abolition father aud how he had seen colored people sold on the auction block, and also of his -resolution to resent these wrongs if he ever gota chance,and that he would ev-r defend the rights of the biackman when assailed by anyone. On Monday a detegation headed by Prof. W.T. Vernon, Dr. W.H Hudson, D. W. Blackburn, D. W. White, E. A. Wilson, Mitchell, Jones, Ward, Wilson, Rady and about forty others called on the sSovernor and related ‘the condition in the High School of Kansas City. They cited where no trouble existed between the races only as the superintendent and teachers would agitate. They told of their de. votion to Republicanism and those willing to carry out its principles ar did Lincoln, Roosevelt and others He again refered to his abolitior father and eaid that he was going tc eee that we gota square deal. He held the bill until 6 u'clock Wed. nesday evening and then sent thi: lame excuse for his angle worn backbone: ~No question that has yet come t me in my official capacity has giver me so much concern as House Bil. No. 890 providing for the separatior of the whites and blacks in the higt achool at Kansas City, Kansas, anc . no problem kas been more difficul for me to solve satisfactorily to my. self than thisone. Ithas seemed t me to be a question vastly more that local and to involve great moral educational and racial principles and incidentally. some legal and fi nancial considerations also. My father, though living in the Souti before the War of the Rebellion, wa an original and intense abolitionist and I have betieved from boyhoor that the black people should hav all the rights and privileges unde the law enjoyed by the whites. have watched with increasing admi ration and pride the wonderful prog ress made by this people since th immortal Lincola made them free Iamin hearty sympathy with them in their great struggle for higher and better things and in perfect accord with the Roosevelt idea that every man should have a square deal re- gardless of race or color. This Kansas City proposition has seemed ! to me inits general aspects to be a) step backward, a concession to the southern ideas in such matters with which I have no sympathy whatever; but, the local conditions are peculiar and I have all aleng believed that it were better for both races in Kansas City, Kansas, that the separation proposed in this bill should be made. ‘Under the law in this state in cities of the first class such separation is optional with the boards of educa- tion in all the grades up to the high school, and the whites and blacks have been separated in all the lower grades in Kansas City, Kansas, for years. Without yielding an iota of my conviction in reference to the race problem, with all my sympathies going out toward these struggling people and with no sympathy or pa- tience with those who would puta straw in the way of their progress, I have simply come to the conclusion that under present unfortunate looal conditions the paramount and best interests of whites and blacks alike im Kansas City, Kansas, will be beet subserved by permitting this bill to become a law, and in this opiaion I seemto be sustained by an over- whelming majority of the people on the ground as well as by a very large majority of the many able and con: servative men with whom I have dounseled from other parts of the atate “T have takea this action furthe: upon the positive assurance upon the part of the white people of Kanga: City, Kansas, that a high schoo | building costing not less than forty | thousand dollars, and equally as wel! equipped as the present high schoo | building, will be furnished for the J colored high school students of th city.” Here is the form of oath taken: MASE VE VESICLE, “I do solemnly swear, Thet I will support the constitution of the Unit- ed States and the constitution and laws of the state of Kansas, and faith- fully discharge the duties of the office of governor. So help me God. E, W. Hocs.” Has he kept it? No. Wherein do we find in that declaration separ- ate laws for races? There is but one state in the North that has black laws and that is Indiana. Mass., N.Y., R. I, N. J., Vermont, Conn, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Maine, Penn., N. H. and many others have no separate laws. The only trouble we find with the governor is that he ‘was born in Kentucky where they hate Negroes, and he stayed there too long to make a true friend of the Negro as well as the white man. Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, but he left when he was s mere child, thereby not imbibing Southern hatred for the Negro. If Governor Hoch’s parents had left Kentucky, as Joseph and Mary did when they were warned to take the Child and flee into Egypt, he would have vetoed that bill, but, no, like the wife of Lot, he became a pillar of hatred by looking back to Ken- tucky too long for the Negro’s good We wish he had stayed in Kentucky. We want all of our rock-ribbed Re- publican states to take warning: Never elect a man to the head of af- fairs in your state if he was born south of Mason and Dixon's line. If God forgive us, we will never be guilty of such an unpardonable sin again. The bill is unconstitutional and when they begin to act, enjoin them through the eourts. They have no tight to enact such lawa; nothing more nor less than class legislation, Invite all honest, fairminded white people to join in this strife for the protection of an outraged people. Tell us not about angle-worm men who pretend to be our friends, The man who is to follow Roosevelt i: yetunborn. We will not find an- other Roosevelt for years to come Look how long it haa been since '|Lincoln and Grant. We are in the | wilderness of oppression, hatred anc }|superstition, and will remain unti :| the Lord sends some Moses. We all remember what he saic Jat the Kansas Day banquet afte ;| Prof. Vernon concluded his speec! ion the “Suspension of Judgment. ‘\Gov. Hoch said he needed no i}suspension of judgment for th : colored man, that he had seen th ,| black man and the white man offe their lives together. The Governor told the committe how tears came into his eyes whe Booker T. Washintgon told of hi i being born ina cabin, and how hi ;| mother leaning over him, a bunch ¢ .]rags, and said: “Bon, I long to se g| Abraham Lincoln give ue liberty. Now, after all this, we are at loss to know how Gov. Hoch coul ")muster sufficient courage to sig oo an infamous bill unless it b ®) that he is a coward or has no regar t | for his oathof office, the constitutio *| of the State and United States. *| He has posed asa deciple « +! Roosevelt, but we are sorry that h ©! tried to tie to the coat tail cf such ¢/ gallant, tried and true man who m ©! the same proposition in New Yor | and vetoed it before it reached hi ©] desk. ©} Governor Hoch has joined hand with Vardaman, Tillman and othe 1) Southerners on the Negro questio1 a} and permitted the name of Old Joh g| Brown to trailin the dust. Kansz has been disgraced and those who went forth to defend ber fair name Now mourn, The Negro Republican has met his Brutus in Kansas! Gov. Hoch says in his ‘‘double-decker” that no bill has given him so much worry as House bill 890. The prisoner always has the benefit of thedoubt. | Why didn’t Gov. Hoch veto the bill if he believed what he said | about the rights of the blacks under || the law, the same as other races? He speaks of his father being an in- '| tense abolitionist, but from his ac- || tions on this bill, Gov. Hoch is not endowed with his father’s abolition | qualities and is not trying to carry | out any such ideas as the abolition- ista proclaimed from hill-top and "|}mountain. He says he 1s in sym- \| pathy with the higher and nobler _jorder of things, but attempts to , | disgrace President Roosevelt’s name ,|to square his own cowardly back- \|down from doing his duty. Mr. Roosevelt has stood by every act he thought was right, whether in favor {| of blacks or whites. Gov. Hoch Fimakes these startling remarks:— “With all of my sympathy going pout to these struggling people!’ P| What is meant by this flagrant pessimist when he delivers us ovel f|to ourenemies? Draw apicture of 2 | man with crocodile tears streaming . | down, standing on the brink ef : \ | yawning chasm, with brawny arme uplifted, casting a weaker soul inte the camp of the adversary and you /| will have an exact likeness of Gov | Hoch. He speaks of local condi tions between the whites and blacks f\in Kansas City influencing him it Y | his actions, but if he or any of those y | who fathered this infamous bill car + | prove that such conditions exist be =| tween the races in Kansas City a 'f|Mr. Hoch refers to we will suspenc ft| publication of Tite Prampearer d|and turn it over to the governor 01 e|anyone else whom he may suggest d| Now, dear Gov. Hoch, that larg ¢| delegation of representative colores r|men of Kansas City told you th -|truth and gave you the stubbort d|factsin the matter. They told tha y-|the mullet-headed superintenden s-| and a few giddy-headed teachers it 3:| the high school were the ones whi -lkeptup the strife and agitated th N| white parents and children:to cir {culate a petition to separate th ¢) schools now after thirty years o "! schooling together. A complain is registered and you, Gov. Hoch 4) sanctions it. You, Gov. Hoch, th ™/ man all believed honest and sincere ©/have done more harm and brough 8) more trouble on the Negroes o ai Kansas and the nation by that on .e| Stroke of your pen than can be dis e,|Pelled within a century; in fact n| You have retarded the progress 0 ¢| the race one hundred years. 3 Gov. Hoch has wronged us, an n-| in the next two years the hue an e,| ery from all over the state will t ce|for ‘Jim Crow” schools. Gor ne | Hoch believes in the idea, and th: ndjany kind of an old dilapidate ti] | building, with any kind of teache: is good enough for colored pupil id] We fear that Gov. Hoch has fo er|gotten the ten commandments:- ch| ‘‘Thou shalt have no other God b ..”| fore me” is one; ‘Love thy neighbi no} #8 thyself,” and ‘Thou shalt n he} lie” are others. Mr. Hoch seen Me to have two people before him i HC) this state to make and administ, Gents’ Furnishings, Clething, Boots, Shoes, Etc. | It’s a pleasure to show goods. Muskogee, Ind. Ter’y J. W. ADAMS, DEALER IN Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes and Cents’ Furnishings. Quick Sales and Small Profits. 22 W. Okmulgee Ave. Musxoceg, I. T. TheCreek Grocery Co. DEALERS IN Staple and Fancy Croceries. Prompt Service. Muskogée, Ind. Ter. GET THE BEST! USE ONLY Taylor’s Perfection _ Flour Taylor’s Pure Buckwheat . Flour - GeTaylor Grain Co. : ‘TOPEKA, ‘SKANAS. NOTICE. To the stockholders of the Indian Territory Land Coal and Develop- ment company: We have the best coal! in the coun- try with a 34 foul vein We met J. H. Hoard, the supecintendent, who resides near the mine at Hencietta, and who 1s now controller of a sec- tion ot land, and iv waiting to con- tinue the development of the mines. Remember we have over $1000 1n- vested in these mines. Those who hold out will have plenty of ready cash if we investit. No one need expect to getrich on a four or five dollar imvestment, Since we leased, another railroad is building across our lease. We are negotiating to complete our lease, which we were wrongfully kept out of all these months. Good things come to those who never give up but work to suc- ceed. If we could only interest a few Negrocs who can raise from $5¢ | to $200 each, we could soon accom- plish this great undertaking, but it | seems that the Negro who has a dol }larin cash would rather give it tc some prejudiced white man wh cares Nothing for him or his childrer than to iavest 1t where be might give '| employment to his own race, '| There are mellions in the Indias || Territory for the progressive Negro .|and not a penny for the bigoted foo | and idle loafer, The farmer is con }|ceited over what little he has, anc '/is afraid be might lose 2 dollar o ,| benefit some one else of the race bi .| investing in race enterprises. We have found few Negroes whi '| have money who will assist in paviu }) the way to make places for their ow: Jchildren. Those who want a sur ,jthing and mean business shoul write ur concerning this great enter- prise. We donot want skeptics ex doubting Thomases. N. Curxzs, Pres. - J. Hame Childers, Sec.y. — ee # WHEN IN TOPEKA # * steP, C, Danforth’s. Neatly Furnished Rooms—Board by the Day or Week. Lunch Coun- terin Connection. Open from 6a.m. 108 Kansas Ave. Near R.I. Depot. --TOPEKA. —— z By J. R. Lytle, For Sale 90 iE! mile, 2 lots, 4 rooms, good well—price $550. $100 cash; balance $10.00 per month. Lowman Hill. Fora short time only. WANTED! fy". the Hog and Poultry raising business. 80 acre farm, team, farming utensils, brood sows, chickens and feed furnished. One-third of increase to partner. Address Lr.arp Saunpzzs, Dodge City, Kaus. ee The Boys all go to Phe Oregon, . ~ Hams Place; Junction City, Kas. ANNOUNCEMENTS. LK ROY CURRIER, candidate for councilman Second ward. Subject to the Republican primaries March 8. W. H. WILSON, candidate for member school board. Subject to the Republican primaries March 8. C. W. HORN, candidate for councilman Fourth ward. Subject to the Republican primaries March 8. I am a candidate for mayor, subject to the Republican primaries March 8. W. H. DAVIS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Police Judge, subject to the Republican primaries Mar. 8. F. P. LINDSAY. THE Negro must sleep less and guard his interest. While we are asleep, the prejudice whites are slowly but surely robbing us of our rights. WE ARE willing to bet that one-half of the names signed to the Kansas City petition for a separate High School, are residents of Missouri! Too many boys and girls are permitted to loaf the streets and remain away from home late at night. Parents, arm yourselves with a good, stout club and march them home! THERE is too much good land in Kansas that can be leased or purchased on easy terms for the young Negro to be loafing the streets. Lease or buy a piece of ground and "get next to the soil." THE daughter of the Republican nominee for mayor of Kansas City, was one of the most enthusiastic workers in securing signers to a petition praying the Legislature to enact a law separating the High School! It is a ciach, that the old man has hence forth and forever held his last public office so far as Kansas City and Wyandotte-county is concerned. THE spring campaign is warming up, and the candidates who are seeking the various offices are many. They all can't be nominated, and it is up to the voters to make a careful study of them and try to select men who believe in a greater Topeka and will put forth an earnest effort to make the city grow and prosper. Study well the men who are seeking your support. W. W. GRAVES, the energetic editor of St. Paul (Kas.) Journal actually stopped making a dollar and booming his town long enough to write some editorials. Graves is a splendid fellow, and through his tireless efforts, the Journal stands as a beacon light illuminating the way that capital and industry might come to St. Paul and invest in one of the richest and best communities in the state. WE ARE reliably informed that Hon. P. E. Tipton, of Lyon county, is slated for a good position under the present state administration. We sincerely hope that whatever is offered, will be without contest and commensurate with his political work, for the Republican party during the last decade. Tipton has been a tireless party worker, and official positions held by him have been honorary, and we think it about time that he was receiving something more substantial. Mr. Tipton was one of the recent presidential electors.—The Vindicator. HON. W. A. S. BIRD, member of the Legislature of the Topeka district is undoubtedly one of the strongest men in the Legislature. He has kept the faith with his colored constituents and has done all in his power to secure such legislation as would be to their interest as well as others. Through a strong persistent effort he secured the employment of Mrs. Smiley in the ladies' gallery in the House, and at present is championing a bill to increase the salary of the janitors and firemen. He is also introducing several bills in the interest of Topeka concerning the waterworks proposition. Mr. Bird is well versed in law, and none have done so much as he to bring about good legislation for the masses. The Allman bill which made it a crime for Negroes, Chinese and whites to intermarry failed, not because the people favor intermarriage, but because the Legislature would have been placing them in a bad light in the matter of self-control as well as taste and choice. They thought it would be unwise to herald to the world that there was a great deal of intermarrying going on between the races in this state which is not true. We have not heard of any Negroes seeking to marry into the white race nor any great throng of whites seeking marriage with blacks, but it becomes the poor class of white men of this day to attempt to enact laws of reform when it is now almost impossible to tell a Negro from a white person. And now after debauching the women of our race, they now want to enact laws to prevent what ought to have been done an hundred years ago. We think if the people are trusted to look after their own individual interests they will do that and will not require laws in such cases. DOUGLASS DAY BANQUET. The People's Sunday Alliance of Denver, Colo., observed Wednesday, Feb. 15th, in commemoration of the life and work of Frederick Douglass. A magnificent program was rendered and some of the most powerful speakers in the state responded to toasts. It was a splendid tribute to the most remarkable and powerful man of his time, and in music, song and oratory, the People's Sunday Alliance told of the esteem in which they hold the memory of Frederick Douglass-orator, statesman, diplomat and leader of his race. Long live this organization. IN CITY POLITICS W. H. Davis who announces himself as a candidate for mayor subject to Republican primaries March 8th, is one of Topeka's oldest and most substantial business men and has resided here for over a quarter of a century and is a member of the Parkhurst Davis Merchantile Co. on Kansas Avenue near the Rock Island Depot and he promises, if elected to give the people a good business and wholesome administration. What is worrying the people now is to get from under the burdensome tax they are groaning under now. East on the Southwest L You cannot drop your naval dining car of The Southwest be there with a clean one. disciplined for brushing and instead of a brush. These show how excellence of service Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul This Company owns and dining, library and all other therefore offers its patrons ment and service not obtaining The Southwest Limited lea Station, 5:55 p. m.; Gran Arrives Union Station, Chicago G. L. COBB, 907 Main Street, WESTERN U at on the Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up inning car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter is there with a clean one. A porter was re- ciplined for brushing a hat with a whisk stead of a brush. These are little things, but how excellence of service is maintaine: o Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railways This Company owns and operates the sle- ning, library and all other cars on its lines therefore offers its patrons an excellence in o rent and service not obtainable elsewhere. The Southwest Limited leaves Kansas City, K ation, 5.55 p. m.; Grand Avenue, 6.07 p. drives Union Station, Chicago, 8.55 a. m. DBB, Southwestern Passse Main Street, Kansas ESTERN UNIVERS East on the Southwest Limited You cannot drop your napkin and pick it up in the dining car of The Southwest Limited. A waiter will be there with a clean one. A porter was recently disciplined for brushing a hat with a whisk broom instead of a brush. These are little things, but they show how excellence of service is maintaine: on the WESTERN UNIVERSITY. The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West. ..... DEPARTMENTS: Theological, Coll State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Pro mal, Musical (Instrumental) organ and harmony, Drawing Carpentry, Printing and Boo stenography and Typewriting Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laun ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location fluences and Thorough Teach INFORMATION: For terms, prices write to William T. Vernon PRESID QUINDARO. MENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-State Industrial. 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INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to Phones {Office—Bell—"White"4302 Residence—Bell—"West" 15. --- F. P. LINDSAY, whose announcement appears elsewhere, is a candidate for Police Judge, subject to the Republican primaries March 8th. He is a lawyer of great ability and has served as Police Judge before in the city of Topeka. Mr. Lindsay is an honest, conscientious man and, if elected to this office, he will give the people a fair, just and economical administration. He is identified with the best interests of Topeka and has done much for the upbuilding of the city. He is a staunch Republican and has devoted much of his time in speech-making over this western country and in the East, and stands in behalf of the Republican party. Revival meetings have began at the A. M. E. church. Robert Prophet is ill at his his home 601 N. Wichita street. Mrs. Ida Gordon is slowly recovering after a long illness. A. Griggs is still in a critical condition. Miss Susie Kyle is reported much worse at this writing. Old lady Trammel who wandered away from her home over a week ago has not yet been located. Mrs. Mattie Thompson has returned from Salt Lake Cfty. Mrs. Estella Patton is suffering from an attack of rheumatism. Mrs. J. L. Harper and daughter, Luvina, are able to be out after a week's illness. C. A. and Mrs. Glover were the guests of A. T. and Mrs. Glover at Dinner Sunday. The B. T. W.club was royally entertained by Mrs. Al Hackley Wednesday afternoon. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Patton, the Golden Art club was entertained by Mrs. Ed. Landrum Tuesday afternoon. Read THE PLAINKEALER. Limited apkin and pick it up in the best Limited. A waiter will e. A porter was recently a hat with a whisk broom e are little things, but they service is maintainer: on the Milwaukee and Railway. and operates the sleeping, other cars on its lines, and is an excellence in equip- mable elsewhere. Leaves Kansas City, Union and Avenue, 6.07 p. m. Chicago, 8.55 a. m. Southwestern Passenger Agent, Kansas City, Mo. UNIVERSITY, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Nor- and Vocal), including piano,ing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Book-Binding, Business Course,ing, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Handering, Farming and Gardening.ion, Heathful Climate, Good In-ches.es and all inducements offered,mon, A. M., D.D.,DENT, --- Wichita. KANSAS. louder than words. In order to prove to the public that Glossine is the greatest and most meritorious of all hair tonics we will give free to every reader of this paper (not a sample) but a full size box. If Glossine was not the best hair tonic in all the whole wide world this offer would bankrupt us. Glossine (Queen of all hair tonics) is the most wonderful remedy to the human hair ever discovered and has astounded the whole world by its miraculous and mysterious power in lengthening, straightening and beautifying the human hair. It is the result of long years of careful study and the earnest researches of Miss Helen Martin, a beautiful and attractive woman who is acknowledged the most skillful and famous beauty doctor of the day. She is a wonderful and most magnificent specimen of womanly grace and beauty, and although now 58 years of age she scarcely looks to be 30. When asked by what mediums she had been able to so successfully preserve the attractiveness and beauty of youth, Miss Martin said, "why it is very simple to me and every woman be she white or colored, young or old, or as ugly as sin itself, can become pretty, shapely and graceful if she will only do as I advise. As a child I was never considered pretty, in fact I was no even thought to be good looking and for this very reason ever since I was a girl of 16 I have made a study of such agencies and material which tend to beautify and adorate the human person. In the glorious vegetable world which nature has so bounteously bestowed upon us there are hundreds of innocent mediums which after my long life of study and investigation I have been able to successfully blend and formulate into various preparations which enhance and preserve the life and beauty of the hair and skin. I owe my own good looks and youthful appearance to these preparations which are the result of my life long work. As to Glossine I have never known it to fail to cause the hair to grow long, straight, soft and luxurious. It matters not how harsh and kinky it may be and I care not if it be short, broken, splitting at the ends or falling out, Glossine will positively make it long, soft, straight and pliant. It will give to the hair luster, length, life and beauty and no head of hair can be so harsh and refractory but that Glossine will make it so pliant and wavy that it can be dressed with ease in any prevailing style desired. It will restore gray hair to its former color, make the hair grow out on all bald spots and on the temples where the hair is usually thin and unsightly." Glossine is highly, sweetly and most delicately perfumed, and its color and subsistence is very attractive to all. Seeing our great success and with the desire to trade upon our reputation gained by long years of honest dealing, numerous unscrupulous firms are trying to fool the people into buying spurious and harmful compounds for the hair and skin. That causes the hair to fall, thus causing baldness and rain, mar and deface the delicate texture of the human skin. In their wicked desire to gain money these people do not hesitate to sell the people many preparations which are dangerous to life itself. In order to discountenance and condemn such dishonest methods. Miss Martin has decided to give a full size package of Glossine to any reader of the paper, male or female, who will send their name and address. Do not delay. Write today. A postal card will do. We will also send our catalog which describes in detail our hair tonics, face bleaches and other toilet requisites. Address MISS HELEN MARTIN, Continental Chemical Co. No. 9 Governor St., Richmond, Va. Mr. M. L. Walker, agent for THE PLAINDEALER at Muskogee, Indian Territory, can always be found at the general merchandise establishment of J. W. Adams, 22 W. Okmulgee. TAKEN FROM LIST REPOUND AND AFTER TRANSFER? AND THE SOUTHEAST, AND TO Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas AND THE SOUTHWEST. The Famous Health and Pressure Records, EUREKA SPRINGS AND HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, Beached most conveniently by this Road. Round Trip Homescookers' Tickets ab made of ONE PLUS $2, on sale three and third Tuesday of each month. For descriptive literature and detailed information as to rates, train service, ocea, address J. C. LOVRIEN, ASSISTANT GENERAL, PASSenger Agent, KANSAS CITY, MO. When You Travel select a railway as you do your clothes KATY SERVICE (AMERICA, MEXICO & NELAS RAILWAY) Suggests Comfortable and Convenient Trains, The "KATY FLYER" and KATY DINING STATIONS Meals, Moderate in Price, Unsurpassed in Quality and Service. One Price, $5c I can suggest any train half a mile or a mile and you something else in preferred matter above them. Write to me. "KATY," St. Louis When in Salina, call on the MAN FROM IOWA at the Salina Club Room LUNCH AND GEOCERIES THOS, SMITH, 501 N. Third St W. S. HARRIS, Pres. and Mgr. P. L. PRATT, Bee. and Thee. W. S. HARRIS CO., REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. INR. 'MONEY996 2. OFFICE HOURS 8:30 to 12 a.m. 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays 9 to 11 a.m. DR. A. O. BRISCOB. DENTIST. 111 East Sixth Street, Opposite Shawnee Grocery. - TOPEKA, KAS W. M. E. JACKSON, M. D PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office 404 Kansas Ave. OFFICE HOURS 7 to 10 A.M. 12 M. to 4 P.M. Ind. Phone 699. 7 to 10 P. M. J. M. JAMISON, M.D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Examining Physician of the Knights and Ladies 1 Protection. Special Attention to deceases of women and private deceases. Office and Residence, 327 MADISON STREET. O. A. TAYLOR, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 826, Kansas Ave. Ind. Phone 774. Calls answered day and night. Office Hours 7 to 9 a.m. 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. NEWS OF THE WEEK. H. G. Comer spent Sunday in Kansas City, with friends. Manager Nick Chiles transacted business in Baldwin Tuesday. Mr. David Over, Sr., is seriously ill at his home on King street. Messrs. Dick Stewart and Geo. Branford are slowly improving. Rev. A.M. Ward of Kausas City, was shaking hands with Topeka friends Monday. Prof. W. T. Vernon was in the city this week circulating among his many friends. Hon. D. F. Tipton and son, P. E. Tipton, attended the Lincoln Day banquet last week. Misses Jane and Ann Chiles attended the funeral of Nellie Gillam in Lawrence last Sunday. Mr. Chas. Slaughter, the popular confoctioner of Kansas City, was a visitor in the city Monday. Editor W. G. Wood of the Kansas Record, Kansas City, was a visitor in the city Monday. Father Harper of Kansas City, Mo., has held special services this week at St. Simon's Mission. Presiding Elder Geo. A. Griffith conducted quarterly meeting at Brown's Chapel last Sunday. The Ladies' Sewing circle met at St. John's A. M. E. church in a pleasant session Wednesday. Pete Campbell, a member of the Kansas City police force, spent last Friday in the city, the guest of his wife and family. Mrs. Ellena Pollard left Sunday for Leavenworth where she will spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. James Charers. Mr. Simon P. Jordan attended the funeral of his cousin, a Mr. Swanson, which occurred at Kansas City last Sunday. Mrs. Lena McAfee-Gross, formally of Topeka, died in St. Joe, M., Feb. 13. She leaves a husband, a daughter and two sisters. Mrs. A. Travers and children, who have been the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. F. C. Taylor, left last Saturday for Denver, their home. Mrs. R. H. Wade entertained the Willing Workers of St. John's A. M. K. church Monday from 6 to 11 p. m. All report a pleasant time. The Golden Rod club was very pleasantly entertained last Friday afternoon by Miss Carrie Floyd at her home, 12th and Buchanan Sts. Clifton Meaux of Fire Co. No. 3, who has been off duty for a month on account of illness, is at work again, and his comrades gladly welcome him his return. Mrs. Jennie Nichols-Thompson who has been in the city several days, called here by the illness of her mother, leaves this afternoon for her home in Chicago. Mrs. Rose Campbell and little grand daughter, Senora Oden, have returned from Kansas City, Mo., and will make their future home in this city at 1412 Van Buren St. James Clayborne and John Armstrong left Monday afternoon for Kansas City, the former to make his future home there, the latter to see the sights and enjoy the pleasures of a real metropolitan city. Miss Georgia Watkins pleasantly entertained the Eta Epsilon Delta club at her home at 435 Polk street, Friday evening of last week. A good number was present and the young people report an evening of enjoyment. The Colored Y. M. C. A. is doing more good among our young men than anything that has been started in this city. It is supplying a long felt want, out of which will be accomplished the uplifting of the Negro youth in Topeka. The Oriental Art club met with Miss Mary Davis in Lowman Hill, last Friday. The next meeting will be held March 3, with Mrs. Hightower, 932 Spruce street; with Mrs. Annic Turner, March 10, at 1170 Fillmore street. Attend them. The O.P.L. club has issued neat invitations announcing its opening party for Feb. 28. B.T.Alexander is floor manager, R. Martin, president, E. Nelson, manager. It will be one of the nicest affairs which has happenod in Topeka social circles in quite awhile. Dr. W. H. Hudson of Atchison, Kas., was a Topeka visitor Monday. He is one of the foremost Negroes in Kansas when it comes to doing things, and was here to enter a protest against the "black law" lately enacted by the Legislature. The Metropole club, an organization composed of about fifty young men, leaders of Topeka's upper crust, will give a party March 3rd. Arrangements are being perfected to make this the most elaborate affair in the history of Topeka society. The invitations will appear within a few days. Lincoln Chapter No. 2, R.A.M., "Arched" a class of five Saturday night of last week. Chapter Masonry is taking on new life in Topeka and the day is not far distant when the upper degrees in this work will be conferred in no other towns in the state. Classes will pass up two or three times a year. Rev. C. H. Duvall, for the past year pastor of the First African Baptist church, has tendered his resignation to take effect in ninety days. Ill health is the cause of Rev. Duvall's action, and he expects to take an indefinite rest from the ministerial work. Further than this his plans for the future have not been arranged, but whatever his path in life henceforth may be, THE PLAINDEALER wishes him improved health and prosperity. Through an oversight of THE PLAINDRALER scribe last week, we omitted to speak of the Hon. Milton Guy, a young man who is highly educated and cultivated in the literary world. He made one of the best speeches at the Lincoln Day Banquet that we ever heard from a young man. Everybody present acknowledged that they were well pleased with his speech. His subject was "Lincoln," which he handled in such a manner that everyone highly complimented him. Mrs. M. R. Dyer, 112 E. 7th St., very pleasantly entertained a few friends at whist Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Jennie Nichols- Thompson of Chicago. An elaborate three-course luncheon was served, the colors being pink and white. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. DeShattio, Mrs. S. P. Jordan, Mrs. Carrie L. Hughes, Mrs. Nelson Clark, Miss Missouri Benning, Mrs. Fay Russell of Denver, Messrs. Wm. Brooks, Wm. C. Moore and A. M. Thomas. J. ORLANDO MITCHELL, Pres't & Mgr. MILTON C. SIMMONS, Secretary and Treasurer. H. P. EWING, Vice President. Freedmen's Land & Trust Co., INCORPORATED.—AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $25,000. PAID UP $18,000. SHARES $25. Rooms 5, 6 and 7, Churchill Building, WE Buy and Sell Real Estate and Negotiate Loans on Farm Land and City Property. Those who want good farm land and inside prices should give us a call. WE control several thousand acres of Indian Territory land underlaid with Oil, Gas, Coal and other valuable minerals. COME to the Indian Territory where you can grow two crops a year. Get a home on reasonable terms and live like a prince. Write us for information, and when in Muskogee call on us before you close a deal. Mrs. George Waters, of Kansas City, Mo., was the guest of Mrs. George Garrett and daughters of Lowman Hill last week. Mrs. Alfred Kuykendall left for Omaha last Tuesday morning, being summoned to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Martha Lewis, who is not expected to live. Mount Oread Commandery No. 14, Lawrence, Kas., will celebrate their fourth anniversary Monday Feb. 27th at Johnson Hall. A nice program has been arranged and the public is cordially invited. A goodly number of Topeka people will be in attendance. The squadron of the 9th Cavalry stationed at Fort Riley and the Military Band have been ordered to participate in the inaugural parade March 4th, at Washington, D.C. This is a great honor conferred upon the fighting knights as this was the great regiment that was with the President at San Juan Hill. Our Grand Prize Contest. The great contest inaugurated by this paper is exciting more interest throughout the country than we anticipated and soon we shall have entered various candidates throughout the bailiwick where this paper circulates. Our representative will shortly visit the three barracks where the 9th cavalry is situated and we anticipate a heavy vote for the various non-commissioned officers at Ft. Riley, Leavenworth and Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis. The prize for the non-commissioned officer receiving the most votes will be our grand Prize Gold Watch, with Elgin movement, valued at $50. For each subscription of one (1) year the subscriber is entitled to cast 150 votes for the officer of his choice. For 6 months subscription 100 votes, and three months subscription 50 votes. For the person sending in the most subscriptions we give our Grand Prize Columbia Graphophone valued at $35, the votes to be rated the same as 9th Cavalry contest. This contest is open to all comers and will be very exciting. The next prize is our Ladies Solid Gold Watch with Waltham movements, for the Most Popular Lady. Subscribers will be allowed to cast votes for their favorites as in the above contests. The Topeka Plaindealer AND THE WEEKLY Kansas City Star MRS. HATTIE E. VAN VLECK Hair Dresser and Manufacture1..... Doll Wigs—New Pompadours, Pompadour Combs, and other Toilet Combs, Switches and —Hair Jewelry..... 220 E. 5th St., TOPEKA, KANS WHEN IN ATCHISON call on at 116 N. 8th street, who keeps a first-class ROOMING HOUSE and RESTAURANT. Give him a call. Everything first-class and up-to-date. Florida Sleeper VIA FRISCO SYSTEM On November 15th, and daily thereafter, until the summer season of 1905, the Frisco System, in connection with the Southern Railway, will operate through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City, Mo. and Jacksonville, Fla. These sleeping cars will be placed in service as part of the equipment of the Popular "Southeastern Limited," scheduled to leave Kansas City 6:30 P.M. A modernly equipped train, electric lighted cafe observation car, etc—the route of which carries the traveler through the populous cities of the southeast. Berth reservations may be made through representatives of Frisco System or connecting lines. PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT, SAINT LOUIS. One Year Old and 600 Inhabitants! 8000 Acres of Land Surrounding Boley has Already been Leased and Bought by Negroes. 20,000 Acres of the Best Land in the Creek Nation Surrounding Boley to be Leased and Bought by Negroes. T. M. HAYNES, Local Townsite Mgr., BOLEY, I. T. A NEW FAST TRAIN, The Leaves Kansas City at 2:20 A. principal Oklahoma, Indian Terr the same day. NEW FAST TRAIN, The Katy F Kansas City at 2:20 A. M. daily, arriving al Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas one day. --- A NEW FAST TRAIN, The Katy Flyer Leaves Kansas City at 2:20 A. M. daily, arriving at all principal Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas points the same day. 3 Daily Trains from Kansas City Southwest. MKT 2:20 A.M. 9:00 Ask the Agent or Write "K 2:20 A. M. 12:35 P. M. 9:00 P. M. --- "THE ONLY "THE ONLY WAY" FURNISHED Open Day and Night. 1215-1217 East 18th St., Open Day and Night. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 1215-1217 East 18th St., KANSASCITY, Mo. MKT DAY MIXER, JIM NICKOLS. SALOON BOLEY, I. T. ty Flyer arriving at all Texas points 2:35 P. M. "Y" Saint Louis. NIGHT MIXER. HORACE BURKE. AY". POOL HALL. es, Liquors and Cigars. City, Mo. Depends on many little things. Trained nurses know what is wanted—an atomizer, with a mild disinfectant, to spray the room and make the air clean and refreshing; a thermometer, fresh absorbent cotton, a hot water bottle—a dozen little things that help the patient. The doctors and nurses know that we have all these things and others, in the most dependable qualities. We take this means of letting you know it. KOHL'S PHARMACY. Prescriptions a Specialty. Ind. Phone 743. Bell Phone 561. Ind. Phone 743. Bell Phone 561. 732 Kansas Ave. Incorporated Under the Laws of Kansas, Issues policies for $350, $500 and $1000. We issue policis for $100, $150 and $200 for children aged from 6 to 20. This is the only Colored Fraternal Insurance Company in the United States. Issues policies for $350 We issue policies for $100, $150 and $20 This is the only Colored Company in the Every intelligent Negro should be good, live, hustling agents in every Liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and Lad Col. James Beck, Nat'l Pres. James M. Mason, Nat'l Vice Pres. J. H. CHIL Headquarters: 413 Kausas Avenue, Every intelligent Negro should carry some Insurance. We want good, live, hustling agents in every town. Write at once for terms. Liberal terms to the right persons. The Knights and Ladies of Protection. Local and Personal. Miss Fannie Hoyt has leased the King Hotel at Lawrence and will be pleased to have her many friends stop with her. Jas. Scott, a prominent citizen of Pittsburg, is a Topeka visitor this week. He is an employee of Senator Porter and stands well with the people of Crawford and adjoining counties. I. B. Blackman, Rev. E. Arlington Wilson and D. W. White were among the Kansas Citians who entered a protest to Gov. Hoch against the Jim Crow school law for Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes, of the East Side, entertained friends at a musical last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes can well be proud of their children who are being well educated in music. Albert Eagleson and wife have returned home to Lawrence, he from Nashville, Tenn., where he is studying dentistry and his wife from a school in Kentucky where she taught this winter. We desire to thank the brethren of Kaw Valley Lodge No. 18, A. F. & A. M., for their kindness toward us during the illness of our beloved father and husband. We also thank the neighbors for their floral offerings. MRS. M. RODGERS AND CHILDREN. G. H. Fantry, for two years an employee of the Santa Fe at La Junta, Colo., has resigned his position, sold his property and located one mile southwest of Garden City, Kas., where he will take up farming and stock-raising. Mr. and Mrs. Fantry recently lost their little daughter Jessie. We are in receipt of an invitation to witness the graduation of an old friend and fellow townsman Charles David DeFrantz, from the Maharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday Feb. 28th. Mr. DeFrantz is one of the most studious young men ever raised in Topeka, and his success is due to his own offorts. From a child to manhood his life has been one of privation and toil and his success is received with joy by a host of warm friends in this city among black and white. --- WICOMMERAL PROTECTION INSURED? Rights and Ladies of Protection NATIONAL FRATERNAL INSURANCE SOCIETY Rated Under the Laws of Kansas, $50, $500 and $1000. 200 for children aged from 6 to 20. Fraternal Insurance in the United States. carry some Insurance. We want your town. Write at once for terms. Rights of Protection. P. C. Thomas, Nat'l Supt. J. G. Groves, Nat'l Treas. OLDERS, Nat'l Sec. c, Topeka, Kansas. A PIONEER AT REST. Mr. Charles Reynolds, one of Topeka's oldest colored citizens, died at his home on Sixth St. North Topeka, last Sunday at noon after a lingering illness of about a year. He had several paralytic strokes. He was born in Baltimore, Md., June 1832. He served in the late civil war between the states and was among the first colored volunteers to respond to the call of President Lincoln. He leaves a widow, four daughters and five sons to mourn his loss. He was a member of the B Street Baptist Church where his funeral was preached by the Rev. Harts. He was a man of good habits, a Christian and upright gentleman and will be missed in the community where he has been of much service to the people. He was a member of the Ft. Pillow Post, G. A. R., who escorted the remains to the cemetery. Mrs. C. B. Shepard entertained the Oak Leaf Club at the home of Mrs. J. M. Wright Wednesday. The Rt. Rev. Father Harper was guest of honor and addressed the club. Among the town visitors were Mrs. Gaitha Page, Mrs. C. A. Briscoe and Miss Lulu Harris. Mrs. Wright rendered several selections. The club will meet next week with the president, Mrs. Thompson. Mr. Phil Stockton, of Sabetha, Kansas, one of the leading colored men of this part of the state was a visitor in the city last week. He was a caller at this office and paid a year's subscription. He is a race man and believes in supporting race enterprises, especially those that are worthy. He was a guest at the Potter House. Major J. M. Brown's subject before the members of the Forum at Kansas City, Kas., on Sunday Feb. 26th, 1905, will be "What are the signs of the times as to the future of the people of African descent in the Occident. Mr. C. B. Perline, Chaplain of the 9th Cavalry, was married last week to Miss Ethel Stafford, one of Kansas City's popular teachers, Bishop Grant officiating. Mrs. Jennie Thompson, who has been here visiting her mother, will return to her home in Chicago. --- One of the most unfortunate affairs that has occurred in Topeka in several years was the killing of Charles Ewing, better known as "King Cannon," by Lena Biggera-Mallory about 8 o'clock Monday evening. It seems that Ewing met the woman and demanded money of her with which to purchase drinks and, upon her refusal, he pounced upon and proceeded to treat her to a sound beating. After letting the woman go she warned him to desist. He then entered a house near by, but came back in a few moments and, finding the girl still there, proceeded to administer another beating, but the woman whipped out a small pocket knife and stabbed him in the breast and neck, severing the jugular vein, from which he died in about twenty minutes. Too bad, but true. Too many dives, where boys and girls in their teens, are permitted to loaf and drink beer are allowed to exist across the creek where this unfortunate affair occurred. Parents must look after their children and not permit them to hang around these hell-holes; and if the people who operate these dives persist in enticing the childreen into resorts of this kind, the parents should see that the proprietors account for it before the law. The fathers and mothers in that part of town are being imposed upon by these places and it is time to call a halt. Many of them think their son or daughter at school or at work when at the same time they are housed in some disreputable resort. Had Mrs. Mallory [married, though but a girl] been living at home with her parents, this affair doubtless would not have occurred. And again, if Ewing had been a hard working, industrious fellow he would have been alive today. Steeped in the iniquity of these disreputable resorts, where he loafed constantly, he was devoid of all the nobler principles of manhood. An inquest was held Tuesday at Stonestreet & Hamilton's, and the coroner's jury declared the woman acted in self defense, and she was permitted to go free. Let this be a warning to fathers and mothers, and they should start NOW to remove this evil from their midst. Parents, do your duty. The permitting of these children to go to ruin is charged to you. We were not surprised to find people passing a subscription paper soliciting money for the burial of Charles Ewing. We think it is a disgrace for people to circulate such a petition for unworthy young men who loaf and loiter around street corners and dives and depend on some girl or woman for support, and then people to ask that they be given a decent burial. Let this class of people be buried in the Potter's field. It seems to be a common occurrence nowadays that when a young Negro who has had an opportunity to make something of himself and to provide for the future, when trouble overtakes him, there is always some one to solicit aid for them, which encourages others in idleness and crime. Let us put a halt to this and let these young Negroes go to work and earn a livelihood for themselves as well as aid for their parents. No one would have objected to contributing money for the burial of a well-raised, self respecting young man who was hard working and who, through misfortune or accident, had been killed or had died from natural causes. To contribute in such cases would be humane, but let us put a stop to this gang of loafers, who will not adhere to anybody, the churches, newspapers or the supplications and cries of their parents to lead a life of progress. There is no excuse for these young Negroesloafing and loitering around claiming that they can't find work, for there is work for everybody and those who seek it can find plenty to do. That is not all—after the hard earned money of their parents has been spent in their raising these young men should repay the debt by caring for their parents in their declining years, besides laying up something for a rainy day. There is too much sympathy extended to this class of people when troubles comes. There are hundreds of lodges and insurance companies and churches, besides other societies that are looking after the distressed if they will put a proper amount of their earnings into such institutions. Let us cease this manner of aiding sin and depravity, and the quicker the better. The sooner this class is ignored in giving big funerals, with floweas, pall-bearers and a long string of mourners for show, the sooner these young Negroes will wake up and get to work. NICK CHURK Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buckner's baby, on 15th and Adams, is very ill. Miss Ogeal Wilson returned home from Kansas City after a few days visit with friends. W. H. Courtney and Clerk of the District Court Ryan, of Leavenworth, visited in the city this week attending the Legislature. Mrs. J. M. Rivers entertained Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moore, of Denver, and Miss Pearle Jones, of Hill City, at 6 o'clock dinner last Friday. Miss Anna Reynolds, Mrs. Mollie Smith and Mr. James Reynolds, of Kansas City, were in the city to attend the burial of their father, Mr. Charles Reynolds. Rev. John W. H. Morris has gone to Iola to hold quarterly meeting for Rev. J. R. Ransom, P. E. Rev. Ransom will preach at St. Mark's church all day Sunday. Special Missionary Services. During the past week special missionary services have been held at the Episcopal church, St. Simon of Cyrene. The services have been conducted by Rev. Thomas G. Harper, M. A., a graduate of the University of Oxford England. Father Harper, as he is best known is one of the most learned men of our race. He is a professor of and lecturer in Constitutional Law at Oxford University and is on a three year's foreign service leave, due to failure in health. He is at present rector of St. Augustines Missions at Kansas City Missouri. His mission Services in this city have been highly interesting and instructive. During his stay in the city he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright. This afternoon he will deliver a special address to the ladies of the church at the home of Mrs. J. H. Guy. The members will tender Father Harper a reception tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buckner. To the above named defendant M. L. Freeman, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, by the above named plaintiff, F. R. Hesser, and that said F. R. Hesser filed her petition in the above entitled court on the 26th day of November 1904, and that unless you answer said petition on or before the 27th day of February 1905, said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered against you barring, foreclosing and excluding you and all other persons claiming by, through or under you from any claim of title or interest you may have, or from ever setting up or claiming any right, title or interest in, or lien upon the following described real estate situated in Shawnee County, Kansas, to-wit: Lots ten [10] and twelve [12] on Highland Ave., in South West Sub-division. And judgment will be rendered against you quieting said plaintiff's title in and to said premises and for such other and further relief to which said plaintiff may be entitled and for costs of this suit. F. R. HESER, Plaintiff. D. H. BRANAMAN, Atty. for Pl'tff. Attest. I. S. CURTIS, Clerk. The Katy Flyer From $ ^{3} $ Kansas City. The M. K. & T. Riy has inaugurated a new fast train from Kansas City to Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas ports, this train leaves Kansas City at 2:00 a.m., daily, arriving at the principal Oklahoma, Indiana territory and Texas point the same day. There are now three daily trains from Kansas City Southwest via "The Kavyr"—2 a.m., 12:35 noon and 9:00 p.m. Ask the agent or write The State of Kansas to H. O. Johnson. Greeting: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff has filed the above suit in the above court against you, asking for judgment upon an account for $14.00 and therein a garnishment has been issued to The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co., and said Railroad Co. have answered that they are indebted to you in the sum of $14.00 and that unless you answer herein, on or before the 27th day of February, 1905, the bill of particulars filed will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly and an order issued to said garnishee, directing them to pay said sum into court to be applied upon the plaintiff's claim. Whereof: You will take due notice. M. F. LAYCOCK, Clerk of the Court of Topeka. Lancaster Bros.. The Turf Wholesale Agents must and Milwaukee Beer. Junction City, Kas. WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters! WAITERS AND PORTERS' Headquarters! CHAS. PHELPS' Barber Shop is where you meet them. The leading barber shop in the city..... 214-216 Krangle St., - ST. JOSEPH, P.O. REGISTERED PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH: ...AND HAIR TONIC... both in a box for $4.00, or three boxes for $6.00. Consumable to do what wetays and to be "the best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A FRACH-Like completion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person a prettier fighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-night hours a shade or two lighters will be noticeable. It does not match the skin in its purest form. It must be worn on the skin of a beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, plumps or bumps or blackheads, making the skin soft and smooth. No other product is given without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. CRANE'S HOTONIC that goes in every dollar box is enough to make someone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and shiny. Office Office order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it next C. O. D.; it will come by express, 30 cents extra. In any case, we will follow the instructions we will follow the money or send a book free of charge. Packed so daunting we will know the contents except received. CRANE & CO., 11 W. Jackson St., Richmond, VA Are You Going to Kansas City? If so, stop with Mrs. Fortune Weaver. She has such nice cosy rooms—so quiet and home-like. 1009 McGee St. 410 E. 10th St. and others. Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms. Bell 'Phone 3357 Main. Res. 911 Oak St. Kansas City. Newport Restaurant TIBB STARNES. PROP. Everything First-class—Short Orders a Specialty. 1315 DUDGE ST. OMAHA, NEBRASKA R. J. 8mith. S. R. Lowry. When in Leavenworth call on these gentlemen at Headquarters Open day and nigh.. Refreshments of all kinds. 416 Cherokee Street. Will Hill. Al Rodgers. Manager. Proprietor. The "ZANZIBAR" SALOON AND HOTEL. Hotel on European Plan. 12 elegantly furnished rooms. Gas and Steam heat. Fine Wines, Liquor sand Cigars POOL AND WHIST ROOMS IN CONNECTION. 208 Independence Avenue. KANSAS CITY, - MO. --- eo = IEE EEE, EE SET “ase aannnee ann eae ee ee ean ses ee ee ee en eee ene ee eee EE DE TAT ns , fs . : “ SS ee ee a = CHETOPA, KANS. lérom Olathe, where she visited her} RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS. | Rev. Sparkman is visiting” his| ee Dave Howard of Muskogee,I.T., wag a visitor in the city last week, Mrs. 1, J. Porter of Wichita, was summoned to the death bed of her mother, Mts. Amanda Buford, who died Feb. 9th. The remains were laid te rest in Oak Hill cemetery, Saturday, the 11th. Miss Corinne E. Reed is on the sick fiat. P. H. Bassett, grand secretary of the G.U. 9. of 0, F., contemplates a trip East on business. George Woods of Pittsburg, is home visiting his wife. Mr. Albert Gipson of Carthage, Mo., attended the funeral of his mother, Mra. Buford. Miss Amy Bradley who has been visiting in the city, has returned to her home at Coffeyville. Mrs. Geo. Walker who has been very sick is much improved. Rev. Albert Goodwin is prepar- ing for Conference, which meets in Denver, Colo., March 2. FT. RILEY NOTES. The 9th Cavalry band rendered the following program Feb. 8: PROGRAM. Grand March, - “Zampa” Meyerbeer, Overture, - “Coronation” Herold. Selection, “The Lily of Kilarney” Benedict. ‘Aunt Dinah’s Surprise Party,” Laurendean. Selection, - “The Wizard of Oz” Tietjens. “The Flag of Our Union.” Chief Musician Carl S. Gung’l, Director. ‘The following ladies and gentle- men from Junction City attended this concert:—Misses Carrie San- ford, M. Connor, O. Watson, Mrs. Ord, Sergt. Benjamin and sister, Mics Josie, Miss F. Gunn, Mrs. H. Hunter, Miss Jennie E. Turner, Miss Martha Granger, Mies Minnie DeMore, Messrs. M. T. Moore, J. ‘Turner and B. Ross. Waniel Brooks, private, C troop, ‘th Cavalry, was discharged from the service, per expiration uf term of service, the 6th inst. Rergt. Win, Morris, troop C, 9th Cavalry, took advantage of general order No. 48, and bought his ser. vices from the army and was dis: charged the 7thinst. Sergt. Morrie has seen active service in Cuba and the Philippine Islands, He leaves the service for a more lucrative po- sition near Junction City. Miss Daisy B. Jones, the coming March bride, attended the concert Wednesday evening, Feb. 8, Mra, Mary ‘I'yler and Sergt. Coop. er attended the theatre in Junction City. Feb. 7th. IOLA INKLINGS. aA good many of the colored peo: ple here abouts are contemplating locating in the Indian Territory. Boley eeems to be the choice for a location. Sol. Watkins No. 75, A.F. & A. M., gavea concert Monday night in which was a speaking contest for first and second prizes—the first, water set; second, a cake. Rev. Speates preached at the A. M. E. church last Sunday night. E. G. Green defended a case ix the police court at Bassett last week, The cry here for several days wat “] wish the sun would shine.” W had better weather this week. Mr, W. Newman and Miss Edn: Banka, both of this city, were mar ried last Saturday night at the hom of the bride. Tut Prainprate: joins their many friends in wishin; them a happy future. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fran! Harris a fine baby girl. Mothe and child are doing nicely. 7 Abilene, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. J. Patterson are both on the sick list. “Alfred Momon has returned home from the West. Misses Hattie and Beatrice Taylor are on the sick list. Miss Birtie Williams is home from Olathe, where she visited her sister, Mrs. Will Lewis, The matrimonial breeze struck one mile west of town Thursday at ‘7p. m., with Rev. B. Cox at the throttle. Cupid was the warrior. Mr. George Jones, an industrious, enterprising young man, and Mine Mattie Williams, one of our best young Isdies, were the contracting parties. The couple have the best wishes of a host of friends. Rev. Ward filled the pulpit at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday. ‘Thos, Bell is home from Newton. Mrs. Janie Simpson who has been sick, is up again. LIBERTY, MO. The revival meeting at the second Baptist church closed with two conversions, Mrs. Martha Robinson returned from Kansas City after the death of her brother. Tolson Robinson the infant son of Mr. and Mra. Wm. Robin- eon is better after three weeks of serious illness, Daniel Straghter, son of Mrs. Merity, returned from Kansas City very ill. Chas. Grisby has resumed work after an attack of lagrippe. The school, closed on account of small-pox scare, was reopened this week. On account of the small-pox the quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church was postponed and Dr. Beal, the presiding elder, returned to his home in Hannibal, Mo. Mrs. M. S. Bryant has been ill with lagrippe. Her husband, pre: siding elder of the Columbia dis trict, has gone to Brunswick, Mo., to hold quarterly meeting. | Mrs. Mollie Hotes is improving after a severe illness. Mrs. Emma Blew is visiting he: parents in Plattsburg, Mo. Mra. Orange Carter ig improving after having a touch of lagrippe. Mrs. Areline Jackson is enjoying avisit from her daughter from Ottumwa, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Will Cappe an¢ Mr. and Mrs. Perry Thompson en tertained several friends at the home of Mr. Capps last Friday. An enjoyable time was had by all. The delicious repast proved the ability of the hostesses. Miss H. Vivian Anderson visited the school at Argentine on Friday as the guest of Miss Etolia Buf kins On Sunday she was the guest of the Misses Porter, of Kansas City, Kas. Mrs. Chas. Frazier entertained ir honor of her birthday Monday even: ing of this week. Mrs. Hattie Thompson is quite sick at her home. ‘Lawrence, Kan. The Forum was well attended last Sunday. It being Douglas day the program was very interesting. The famous Douglas oration was recited by W. E. Jacobs. An in- teresting paper was written by C. C. James and read by his daughter Mrs. Wadlington. Owing to the absence of Mr. James the paper was not open for discussion. Next ‘Sunday, which is musicians day, promises an excellent program. Mra. Mary Gillum, of North Lawrence, died last Thursday morn- ing and was buried Monday after- noon from the A. M. E. church. Interment was at Maple Grove cemetery. . The Masque ball given by Mr. V. Drew Isst Tuesday evening was well attended by the young society folks. Many pretty costumes were worn as well as some very comical ones. Miss Maud Davis and R. McNutt were the prize winners. Miss Carrie Taylor is ill. The K. & L. of P. have paic their claim to Mrs. Mary Thomp son who has recently moved inte her new home on Mississippi St. The First Baptist Church, 0: North Lawrence, will hold its firs | anniversary of the pastorate of Rev H.I. Joneson the first Sunday i March. | Miss Farinda Crouch has been il ather home 1100 Mississippi St. | for the past week with lagrippe. RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS. Miss Maggie Burrell entertained at one o'clock dinner Friday Misses Lizzie Lewis, Leona Scott, Nora Bradshaw ond Susie Prear. Mieses Susie Presr and Lizzie Lewis entertained at 8 o'clock din- ner Monday Misses Leona Scott, Maggie Burrell‘ and Nora Brad shaw, and Messrs D. Jones, J. Brown, Ed Green and R. Gaines. Misa Nora Bradshaw entertaine Friday at 8 o’clock in honor of Mins Leons Scott, the evening being pleasantly spent in social games, Ed Green gave a graphephone entertainment Saturday evening ir honor of Miss Leona Scett aud Mr. Anderson of Chicago. Richard Gaines and Ed Greer sre tohave a debate at Hensdals March 1, 1905. Subject: Whicl are the most beneficial to the worl« Iswyers or doctors. HOLTON. KAS. Miss Daisy Morton hse been on the sick list for about a week with Irgrippe but is able to be out again. Mrs, Hazel Mack entertained s few friends last evening. There was an oyster supper giver atthe A. M. E. Church Friday night. Mr. Robert Plumb and Lilber' Ross are in the city far a few days the guests of T. Daniels. Mra. M. Shaw and Miss Emms Holden will leave in a few days for their home in Oklahoma after spend ing several months with their aunt, Mrs. Jane Allen. Edward Wilson is on the sicl list. A crowd of young people gave : pleasant surprise on Miss Daisy Morton Monday evening. Mrs. Lilbert Parks received th sad news of the death of her moth er Mrs. Browning, of Horton, Kas. M. A. G. Martin reports a pleas ant time at the Lincoln Day Ban quet. . GREAT BEND. KAS. Rev. C. H. Caldwell, who con- ducted 2 revival meeting at the A. M. E. church, left for home the 12th. Delia Johnson, a yood and faith- ful member of the A. M. E. church, died February 11. She was 42 yeara old and leaves a mother and sister in Kansas City and 2 children in Great Bend to mourn her loss, The funeral was conducted by Rev. Caldwell. Rev. K. P, Bond is visiting his mother at Baxter Springs. L, D. Williams has gone to Larned, Kas., on business, Miss Mary Murrant is improving slowly. Henry Brown had his foot badly hurt last week. Mrs. Wheeler, of South Bend, is very sick. 1, W. Gower has closed his cat- ing house. Misses Georgia and Catherine Perry have moved to Larned. The A. M. E. Charch Literary is doing nicely at present. Rey. Turner of the First Baptist church has returned from Newton. YALE. KAS. A valentine entertainment was given Monday night at the opera house and was very largely attended. A birthday party was given Thursday night at the residence of Mrs. Tom Dorsey in her honor. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed a nice time. Acharitable gift. was given from the Eastern Star ladies, of Yale, to Terry Williams and Mrs, Malinda Medlock which was greatly appreci ated by them both. S. S. Sullivan bas been on the sick list for the past week. G. W. Bond is well again afte an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Maggie Penn Bolden, ot Pittsburg read a very interesting paper on ‘Negro Societies” at th Valentine entertainment Monday night. Rey. K. P. Bond, of Great Bend Kas., preached at the A, M.E church'Sanday monring. Mr. Turner, of Pittsburg, wai out Monday on a visit. = Rev. Sparkman is visiting” his family. Hehas a position at To peks. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Felix Turner Friday, a boy. OSWEGO., KAS. Rev. J. A. Duncan, of the 2nd Baptist Church, has been engaged in a series of protracted meetings both night and day for the past six weeks. Rev. H. Goodwin, of Pittsburg, Kas., and Rev. J. T. Crawford as- sisted Rev. Duncan in the revival. Rev. G. W. Parks visited his married daughter this week in Pittsburg, Kas. Rev. A. J. Walker, is in the city visiting his mother church. Mrs. Emma Brown, was called tc the bedside of her mother nea Nashville, Tenn., last week. Misa Rumeliz Kinchin, teachei in the colored school at Columbus, Kas., visited our city schools whil at home last Friday. Miss Bessie Parks is visiting rela tives and friends in Coffeyville. COUNCIL GROVE.. KAS. Raymond L. Calvin and Mine Minnie E. Henry were united in the bonds of holy matrimony at the home of the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Henry, near Council Grove, at high noon in the presence of many friends and relatives, by Rev. J. R. Ramsey, of Osage City. Athree course luncheon waaserved. At four P, M. all departed wishing the bride and groom a long, happy and prosperous married life. Many useful presents were received. ENID. OKLA. The colored city school of Enid is moving alright with D. J. Wal. lace, formerly of Langston, O. T., as principal and Miss Sallie U. Floyd, of Guthrie, primary teacher. They have a new 4 room brick building, which was secured through the strong arm of the law. D.L. F. Banks, the colored lawyer here, conducted the case through thecourt. He dsserves much credit for his service as a lawyer in this matter. The school building is named Booker T, Washington and has an enrollment of 75. WYBARK, I. T. H. P. Ewing & Son received a fine car of seed potatoes from the North last week, which they will plant on their potato farm. Arti cles of incorporation were filed Saturday in the clerk’s office of the Freedman’s Land & Trust Co., of which H. P. Ewing was elected vice pres., J. Orlando Mitchell pres., and Milton C. Simmons sec. and treas. Many of the cotton farmers in-the vicinity of Wybark have turned their attention to po- tatoes this year. . “SOLLON (Pirst Published January 27, 1905+) My application for a permit to sell intoxicating Tiquor according telaw at No. 1125 Kansas Avenve in the third (3rd) ward of the city #f Topeka, Shaw- nee County, Kansas, is now on file in the Probate Court in and for Shawnee Couaty, Kansas, and Hon, B. F. Hayden, Probate Judge of sald county, ‘will hear said application at his office in the cour house in said city of Topeka, on the 28th day ef | February A. D. 1905, atg o'clock a. m. of said day. W. EB. KENNADY, Applicant. *PUBLICATION. NOTICE. In the District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. Anna Tyler, Plaintiff, } vs = James Tyler, Defendant. § _ James Tyler, the defendant above named, will take notice that he has ‘been sued by the Plaintiff, Anna Tyler, and thet he must answer on orbefore the 1ith day of March, 1905, the petition filed by the plain- tiff in the above entitled action in said court, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment render- ed divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant. J. R. McNary. Attorney for Plaintiff. When in Kansas City stop at Hotel Newport & 1807 Tracy Avenve. MRS. V. L. NORTH, Proprietress. Furnished Rooms. Hot and Cold Water Baths. Gas and Farnace Heat. Ho r Phone 5327 Main. Kansas City, - - Missouri BE SURE TO SEE “TheHeart of a Hero” BY Topeka Industrial Institute Students AT _ Lane Chapel, eC. M. E. Church te FRIDAY NICHT. MAR. 3. Admission, . . 10c. COME AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS. - oe, . PLUS $2.00 AND RETURN DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS OR PUEBLO. ‘Tickets on sale January 7, 8 ard 9, with fina] return limit January 3rst, 1905. 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